Two random thoughts (aside from this being a beautiful post that I appreciate).
First random thought: Your parts are sitting around a table. My parts tend to hang out around me while I am sitting on a deck chair in the middle of a clearing in the woods.
Second random thought: I avoid the word gratitude like the plague, because it has so often been used like a weapon and a means of comparison that hits particularly home to me and my marginalized people – people say they are grateful for their health, and other kinds of things that tend to translate into being grateful that they are not me. So the trick I am beginning to use (because I do try to journal every day using the five minute journal app) is to use the word appreciate instead of grateful. So far it seems to work.
I really like what you had to say about how shoulds put a question of to whose authority we are subject. I think the point you touch on in regards to not having to take accountability for when we don't like the outcome of our choices is really poignant.
Thank you for calling that out! I actually hadn't intended to write about authority - it just flowed out when I stated pulling apart why I was railing against should.
It being your favorite tree is part of the reason I chose it. ❤️
Two random thoughts (aside from this being a beautiful post that I appreciate).
First random thought: Your parts are sitting around a table. My parts tend to hang out around me while I am sitting on a deck chair in the middle of a clearing in the woods.
Second random thought: I avoid the word gratitude like the plague, because it has so often been used like a weapon and a means of comparison that hits particularly home to me and my marginalized people – people say they are grateful for their health, and other kinds of things that tend to translate into being grateful that they are not me. So the trick I am beginning to use (because I do try to journal every day using the five minute journal app) is to use the word appreciate instead of grateful. So far it seems to work.
I love the clearing in the woods image. It feels so peaceful. I might take my parts to visit somewhere like that soon. :)
The word gratitude as a weapon resonates SO DEEPLY. Thank you for sharing the appreciate took!
Love you lots. ❤️
I really like what you had to say about how shoulds put a question of to whose authority we are subject. I think the point you touch on in regards to not having to take accountability for when we don't like the outcome of our choices is really poignant.
Also, that's my favorite tree too.
Thank you for calling that out! I actually hadn't intended to write about authority - it just flowed out when I stated pulling apart why I was railing against should.
It being your favorite tree is part of the reason I chose it. ❤️